FDA overturns 30-year ban on blood donations by gay men
(Reuters) – The United States government on Monday overturned its 30-year ban on blood donations by gay men, saying they can now donate 12 months after their last sexual contact with another man.
New York City lays out transgender protection on dress codes, bathroom use
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – New York City has warned landlords, employers and businesses they could be running afoul of the law by purposely calling a transgender woman “him” or “Mr.” when she prefers a female title and pronoun, or by barri…
California shooters’ ex-neighbor denied bail in terrorism case
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Reuters) – A federal magistrate on Monday denied bail to the man accused of providing the assault-style rifles used by a married couple to massacre 14 people in San Bernardino, California, in an attack inspired by Islamic State.
Judge rules in favor of San Francisco officers in racist text case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A judge ruled on Monday that San Francisco police officers can keep their jobs and not face discipline despite being involved in a scandal stemming from racist text messages that forced the review of thousands of criminal case…
Man to be charged in fatal shooting of Washington state 1-year-old
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Police in Washington state said on Monday they will charge an alleged gang member with murder over the fatal drive-by shooting of a 1-year-old girl in April.
Man charged with killing Texas woman, 83, in random attack
DALLAS (Reuters) – A man has been charged with murder in the beating death of an elderly woman who was on her way to visit a friend in a Dallas suburb when she was attacked at random, police said on Monday.
Passengers rescued from ride at SeaWorld Orlando in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – Emergency responders on Monday helped rescue 50 visitors trapped on the Skytower ride at the SeaWorld Orlando theme park, park officials said.
Mall of America seeks order blocking planned Black Lives Matter protest
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Mall of America on Monday asked a judge to block a protest planned for Wednesday afternoon by the group Black Lives Matter Minneapolis over the fatal shooting of an African-American man by a Minneapolis police officer in Nov…
Oregon woman held in Las Vegas Strip sidewalk rampage drove with license suspended
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – An Oregon woman who killed one woman and injured at least 35 pedestrians when she plowed her car into crowds on a Las Vegas Strip sidewalk on Sunday evening was driving on a suspended license, authorities said on Monday.
Lockheed meets goal of delivering 45 F-35 jets in 2015 -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp met its goal of delivering 45 F-35 fighter jets to the U.S. government and key allies in 2015, a 25 percent increase from 2014 that brought the number of jets delivered to 154, the Pentagon said on Monday.
